Through my art, I resonate with both the natural and human worlds in a spiritual way that touches on life. I paint under the name 'Joja' and sign my work J.J.

1948: Born in Cape Town.
1954: Moved to a farm in Namibia.
1955-1968: Schooling in Windhoek.
1969-1970: University of Cape Town Medical Science classes.
1971: SADF Army Training.
1972: University of Cape Town Fine Art classes.
1973: Travels in Europe.
1974-1991: SABC TV Johannesburg sound mixing.
1983-1986: WITS University extramural/private art classes.
1995: Settled in Cape Town as a full time artist.